Croatia vs Ghana Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
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Croatia and Ghana are about to conclude their Group K campaign at the 2026 World Cup when they clash at Lincoln Financial Field in the third round. The Croats are unbeaten in their last four meetings against African opposition at the World Cup (W3, D1), hence our prediction points towards a Croatia win.
Croatia already guaranteed themselves a top-three finish in Group L at the 2026 World Cup, meaning they can secure qualification to the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed sides. However, a win over their opponents in this upcoming clash and results elsewhere could see them occupy one of the top two positions in the group.
Ghana are in second place and level on four points with England at the top of Group L. Their fate of reaching the knockout stages for the first time since they advanced to the quarter-finals in 2010 is in their hands, and a point will be more than enough to book their passage into the Round of 32.
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Croatia v Ghana Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.72 | 3.35 | 5.2 |
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1.8 | 3.45 | 5.95 |
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1.6 | 3.88 | 5.85 |
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1.6 | 3.88 | 5.85 |
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1.8 | 3.45 | 5.95 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Croatia and Ghana?
Our prediction for the Croatia vs Ghana match is: Croatia wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/06/2026 between Croatia and Ghana in World Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 64.59% for a win of Croatia against Ghana with odds of 1.8 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Croatia vs Ghana is 16.85% with odds of 4.04 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 18.56% chance ⭐ for a win of Ghana vs Croatia with odds of 6.15 at 888Starz.
Croatia vs Ghana Form
Croatia and Ghana's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
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3
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Croatia and Ghana Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
7 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
2 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
2 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
17 Nov 2025 - World Cup
9 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
2 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
22 May 2026 - International Friendlies
30 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Jun 2026 - World Cup
12 Oct 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
31 May 2025 - International Friendlies
28 May 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Jun 2026 - World Cup
2 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
22 May 2026 - International Friendlies
30 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
Croatia - Ghana: Form Analysis
Croatia needed a strong response after their setback in the Group L opener against the 1966 World Cup champions England at AT&T Stadium.
Twice they restored parity in the first half but couldn't contain the Three Lions' attacking pressure in the second half, ultimately succumbing to a 4-2 defeat.
The Checkered Ones didn't let that result derail their World Cup campaign, bouncing back with a 1-0 win over the already-eliminated Panama in the second round. That result marked their 14th win in 32 games at the tournament (D8, L10).
The Croats are unbeaten in their last four World Cup games against African opposition.
Ghana’s World Cup run in 2010 remains one of the more overlooked stories in tournament history. They were on the brink of becoming the first African nation to reach the last four, but Asamoah Gyan's late penalty miss against Uruguay denied them a historic moment.
The Black Stars are aiming to replicate that run in the current tournament and improve on that achievement. With four points in Group L, they find themselves in second place and level with England.
Surprisingly, they've yet to suffer defeat in their last two games. Their most recent match against England was nothing but a masterclass defence as they held a side 69 spots higher than them in the World rankings to a goalless draw. Before this, they beat Panama 1-0 in the opening round.
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Croatia vs Ghana last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
D. Kotarski
I. Pandur
DefenderD. Caleta-Car
M. Erlic
K. Jakic
L. Vuskovic
MidfielderP. Sucic
M. Pasalic
N. Vlasic
N. Moro
T. Fruk
L. Sucic
ForwardA. Budimir
A. Kramaric
I. Matanovic
L. Zigi
J. Anang
DefenderK. Oppong
D. Luckassen
B. Rahman
A. Mumin
A. Seidu
MidfielderE. Owusu
A. Boakye
ForwardE. Nuamah
C. Bonsu Baah
A. Fatawu
B. Thomas-Asante
K. Sulemana
P. Adu
Missing players
L. Zigi
Croatia & Ghana Squad Analysis
Croatia have no injury concerns heading into this crucial encounter with Ghana. Ante Budimir was the saviour last time out against Panama as he came off the bench, replacing Petar Musa in the second half to score the winning goal in the 54th minute.
AC Milan star Luka Modric is expected to be in the starting XI once again. The veteran's recent match against was a historic one for him as he became the first Croatian player to reach 200 International appearances and just the fourth in men's football to achieve such a milestone, having scored 29 goals for his country so far.
Luka Modric became the fourth player in men's international football to reach 200 caps after Panama's match.
Ghana had a low number of shots in their recent match against England, with one of their two attempts landing on target - the joint-lowest of any side so far in a game at the 2026 World Cup.
However, what impressed was their solid defense in which they kept their opponents at bay. Shoring up the defence in that match were Jerome Opoku and Jonas Adjetey, and the pair is expected to continue their partnership at the heart of the defence.
In a single pivot, Thomas Partey acted as a defensive midfielder and had more touches than any other player on the pitch (45) and had an 85% accurate pass rate (23/27).
Most goals and assists
Croatia
Ghana
P. Musa
(1 Goals)
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M. Baturina
(1 Goals)
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A. Budimir
(1 Goals)
C. Yirenkyi
(1 Goals)
I. Perisic
(1 Assists)
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P. Sucic
(1 Assists)
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J. Stanisic
(1 Assists)
B. Thomas-Asante
(1 Assists)
Croatia - Ghana Key Points
- Croatia have won three of their last four matches against African opposition at the World Cup.
- Ghana have lost seven of their last 17 matches at the World Cup.
- Croatia have won two of their last three matches across all competitions.
- Ghana have won just one of their last eight matches across all competitions.
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Our Croatia vs Ghana Prediction
The final round in the Group L campaign at the 2026 World Cup between Croatia and Ghana is set to be a decisive clash as both sides need a positive result to secure automatic qualification to the knockout stages.
Finishing as one of the eight best third-placed sides, however, remains a possible route, but neither side will want to place their hopes on such circumstances. The Croats are unbeaten in their last four games against African opposition at this tournament, and their three wins during that period have won our favour for their triumph. Our Croatia vs Ghana prediction: Croatia wins.
Croatia vs Ghana Alternative Predictions
More than 2.5 goals
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